NPU General Meeting

Hello Neighbors!

This Thursday, March 20th, will be our monthly NPU General Meeting, held as always, on the third Thursday of the month, 7pm to 9pm. This is a hybrid meeting, Virtual and In-Person.  


Virtual: Please register, go to http://bit.ly/NPUS-Meeting-Register. You must register with a valid email address, and the registration system will send you an email with your personal link to the meeting.


To attend the meeting by phone, call (646) 558 8656, meeting ID 993 2987 4388. We encourage phone attendees to also register!


In Person:  Please join us at Community Church this Thursday at 7 pm for the NPU meeting!!


Vicars Community Center

838 Cascade Ave

Thursday 3/20 7:00 pm

Agenda

This month we'll have several items voting and review and comment.  We'll also have reports from the police, code enforcement, public works, and many more. See you there!

  • Matters for Voting:

    • V-25-24

    • V-25-52

  • Matters for Review and Comment

    • Z-24-82

    • Z-25-10












NPU-S Calendar of Events: Mar 16 - Mar 22

Coming up this week on the NPU-S calendar!

NPU-S Events:

  • Mon Mar 17th. Yard Trimmings NOT Collected. Due to staffing shortages, yard trimmings will be collected every other week until further notice. This week, yard trimmings WILL NOT be collected.

    Trash and recycling are collected weekly as usual.
  • Wed Mar 19, 7:15pm. Westridge-Sandtown Community Organization Meeting. Covers the Westridge, Sandtown and Venetian Hills neighborhoods
  • Thu Mar 20, 7:00pm. NPU-S General Meeting. Our monthly community meeting! Find out what's happening in your neighborhood and let the City know what you think. 

    To attend over videoconferencing, you must register beforehand at  https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0udeCgqT8pEtycXQZ9s7Tk4_0J_73DZmQD

    Otherwise, you can call in at 
    Phone: (646) 558 8656
    Meeting ID: 993 2987 4388

    Supporting documents, including the agenda, can be found at http://bit.ly/NPUS-Meeting-Docs
  • Sat Mar 22, 10:30am. Oakland City Community Organization.

    IN PERSON:  

    Cathedral of Faith Church
    1137 Avon Ave SW

    ONLINE:

    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84116108545?pwd=Zm5HbDVPcjBsb1lSSkxvNkh3QzRldz09

    Meeting ID: 841 1610 8545

    Passcode: 30310

    One Tap mobile
    +19294362866,,84116108545#,,,,*30310# US (New York)
    +13017158592,,84116108545#,,,,*30310# US (Washington DC)

  • Sat Mar 22, 4:30pm. Lorenzo Drive Neighborhood Association. Covers Lorenzo Drive and nearby roads. 

    Meets via Phone: ‪(978) 990-5162 Access Code: 6673530#
If you have any local events that you'd like to see on the NPU-S calendar, please send email to events@npu-s.org.Please be sure to include the date, time, and location of your event!

NPU-S Calendar of Events: Mar 10 - Mar 16

Coming up this week on the NPU-S calendar!

NPU-S Events:

  • Mon Mar 10th. Yard Trimmings Collected. Due to staffing shortages, yard trimmings will be collected every other week until further notice. This week, yard trimmings WILL be collected.

    Trash and recycling are collected weekly as usual.
  • Mon Mar 10, 6:30pm. Bush Mountain Community Organization. Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83729649966

    Call in: +1 312 626 6799 Meeting ID: 837 2964 9966
  • Tue Mar 11, 6:00pm. Friends of James Orange Park. James Orange Recreation Center, 1305 Oakland Dr SW, Atlanta, GA 30310, USA. Monthly in-person meeting for the Friends of James Orange Park group and representatives of City of Atlanta Parks and Recreation. The meeting is held every month at the recreation center.
  • Tue Mar 11, 6:00pm. Graymont Drive Neighborhood Association.
  • Wed Mar 12, 6:30pm. NPU-S Quality of Life Committee Meeting. https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83127122349.

    This committee makes recommendations to the NPU about:

    1. all matters related to social services, health care, police, and fire protection;
    2. all matters related to recreation, parks, libraries, and cultural affairs;
    3. and all matters related to a pleasant and healthful environment, including, but not limited to: sanitary services, water and sewer facilities and services, and noise quality.
    Janelle Wright, Chair: quality@npu-s.org
    The Quality of Life Committee meets every 2nd Thursday of the month at 6:30pm
  • Thu Mar 13, 7:00pm. Cascade Ave Neighborhood Organization (CANO). Join Zoom Meeting
    https://zoom.us/j/97987226201

    Meeting ID: 979 8722 6201
    Call In 312-626-6799, access code, 97987226201#
If you have any local events that you'd like to see on the NPU-S calendar, please send email to events@npu-s.org.Please be sure to include the date, time, and location of your event!

NPU-S Calendar of Events: Mar 3 - Mar 10

Coming up this week on the NPU-S calendar!

NPU-S Events:

  • Mon Mar 3rd. Yard Trimmings NOT Collected. Due to staffing shortages, yard trimmings will be collected every other week until further notice. This week, yard trimmings WILL NOT be collected.

    Trash and recycling are collected weekly as usual.
  • Wed Mar 5, 6:15pm. NPU-S Land Use Committee meeting. This committee makes recommendations to the NPU about:
    1. all matters related to the development of residential, commercial, and other large-scale development projects;
    2. all matters related to zoning, economic development, business expansion and retention, and urban design;
    3. all matters related to traffic and transportation planning;
    4. and all matters related to enforcement of City Codes.

    Karen Babino, Chair: land@npu-s.org. 770-912-3922 cell

    The Land Use Committee meets every 1st Wednesday of the month at 6:15 pm
    • Video: https://zoom.us/j/99268781798
      Meeting ID: 992 6878 1798
    • One tap mobile +13126266799,,99268781798# 
    • Phone: 312 626 6799 
      Meeting ID: 992 6878 1798
  • Sat Mar 8, 10:00am. WAWA: Service Saturdays. Outdoor Activity Center, 1442 Richland Rd SW, Atlanta, GA 30310, USA. Registration required: wawa-online.eventbrite.com WAWA 404 752 5385
  • Sun Mar 9, 4:45pm. Executive Committee meeting. The NPU is guided by the Executive Committee.  The Executive Committee is comprised of the Officers, the chairs of the Standing Committees, and a representative for each qualifying Neighborhood Organization. 

    The Executive Committee meets every second Sunday of the month at 4:45 pm. 
  • Mon Mar 10, 0:00am. Yard Trimmings Collected. Due to staffing shortages, yard trimmings will be collected every other week until further notice. This week, yard trimmings WILL be collected.

    Trash and recycling are collected weekly as usual.
If you have any local events that you'd like to see on the NPU-S calendar, please send email to events@npu-s.org.Please be sure to include the date, time, and location of your event!

Join Us for Tomorrow’s Lunch & Learn – Atlanta’s Tree Protection Ordinance


Hi NPU & Neighborhood Leaders,

This month, your NPU is being asked to review and provide feedback on both a zoning change and the Tree Protection Ordinance (TPO). To help inform your discussions, we are hosting an online webinar tomorrow, Tuesday, 2/25 at 12 PM to answer questions and provide an overview of the proposed changes.

🎟 Register here: https://www.treesatlanta.org/get-involved/events/lunch-and-learn-whats-proposed-for-atlantas-new-tree-protection-ordinance-a2BUd00000166i6MAA

Lunch & Learn: What's Proposed for Atlanta's New Tree Protection Ordinance?

📅 Date: Tuesday, February 25
🕛 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
💻 Where: Virtual / Zoom

What to Expect:

🌿 A summary of key changes in the draft ordinance
🌿 Insights on what's improved & what still needs work
🌿 How to provide feedback before City Council votes this spring

Speakers:

Judy Yi – Director of Marketing & Outreach, Trees Atlanta
Greg Levine – Executive Director, Trees Atlanta

📣 Help spread the word!
If you'd like to share this event with your network, feel free to use these links:
🔗 Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/15zqXhbYAU/
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/treesatlanta_the-city-of-atlanta-is-updating-its-tree-activity-7296211660774465537-79CD?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAADswzMBA_AzeXAtaDs-jezWbPfCLU1PjOE
🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DGD5KNPpLpz/

We hope to see you there! Feel free to submit questions in advance: Ask The Expert!

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Best Regards, 

Rachael Carroll
Community Engagement Manager 
404.522.4097

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NPU-S February Meeting


This Thursday 2/20 at 7pm NPU-S will be holding our monthly General Body Meeting! Please come out and find out what's happening in the neighborhood!

This month we will be voting on a number of things this month including the 2025 Community Impact Grant Project Proposal for NPU-S! Can't wait to see you there!! 



2nd annual MENS conference- THE NEXT MAN UP- Please share

Hello Neighbors! 

 

The Atlanta Public Schools Office of Family Engagement will be hosting our second annual Male Engagement Conference: Next Man Up under of Male Engagement Network (M.E.N) Initiative. 

 

The Next Man Up Conference creates a safe space for transparent and vulnerable conversations, promotes brotherhood and accountability, while empowering men for the personal and professional success of their children, their communities, and themselves.

 

It will be held on March 8th, 2024, from 8:00AM – 2:00PM at Ralph Bunche School. We would like to take this opportunity to extend an invitation for you to be a vendor at this special occasion for empowering our fathers/father figures of Atlanta Public Schools.

 

We are seeking seeking student volunteers and will be offering community service hours.

 

 

Thank you for your continued support.

 

Family Engagement Department

130 Trinity Ave SW

Atlanta, GA 30303

C. Cruz

Christopher.cruz@apsk12.org

Administrative Assistant ıı

Strengths: Belief/ Input/ Strategic/Responsibility/ Intellection

https://www.atlantapublicschools.us/engagement

404-802-2759